Artist’s Statement

Within my artistic practice, I embark on a profound exploration of the intricate journeys, paths, and metaphysical complexities that shape our existence in the realm of space. In doing so, I push the boundaries of conventional spatial and temporal notions, probing how our perception of objects and environments transforms as we traverse the physical world. At the very essence of my creative endeavor, there is a profound reflection of my cultural hybridity, rooted in the fusion of my Jamaican heritage and my experience as a first-generation American. This amalgamation empowers me to traverse diverse cultural realms and connect with vulnerable communities, all in pursuit of a universal language that can bind us together as one.

In creating my work, I strive to communicate the unseen experiences of humanity, intricately interweaving layers laden with geometric elements. These lines, echoing a vast range of political, cultural, religious, and historical vernaculars, speak a language that transcends boundaries. My creative process involves gestural geometric paintings, where acrylic layers on canvas form a foundation for line-making techniques utilizing stain dying, pigment, pencil, pen, ink, and thick streams of paint. By conveying the compression of time, space, and place, I collapse art historical references, drawing inspiration from the dynamism of the Italian Futurists, the geometric abstraction of Malevich, and the immersive scale of Abstract Expressionist color field painting. Within this synthesis, I aim to forge new narratives, abstracting images of cities, histories, wars, and geographies. Through frenetic mark-making, I explore social agency and unravel the threads of my own personal biography.

Art possesses the remarkable power to inspire change, facilitate healing, and foster unity in the pursuit of collective growth. I actively collaborate with various communities, embedding artistic expression into the fabric of local life. By transforming spaces alongside the community, my art becomes a beacon of inspiration, infusing labyrinths of creativity that encourage engagement, reignite industrial growth, and serve as pillars of encouragement for the community at large. Within these spaces, I present an intersection of visual incidents where gridded structures become fluid and flattened, akin to layers of urban graffiti. The environments I create stimulate the imagination, offering glimpses into imagined or futuristic realities rather than the actual present. Through a cacophony of lines, I symbolize the velocity of the future and the boundless possibilities of space, juxtaposed with the time-worn materials of pigment, pencil, and paint.

In essence, my art seeks to transcend boundaries, provoke thought, and inspire a collective reimagining of our existence. It is an invitation to explore the uncharted territories of our inner selves and the vastness of the human experience.